Highlights of 2024 KCSE Results: 1,693 Students Attain Grade A

Highlights of 2024 KCSE Results: 1,693 Students Attain Grade A

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The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results for 2024 have been officially released, with several notable highlights that demonstrate an improvement in performance compared to previous years. Here are the key takeaways from the 2024 KCSE results:

1. Record Number of Top Performers

• 1,693 candidates attained the coveted grade A in 2024, a significant increase from 1,216 students in 2023. This highlights a marked improvement in academic performance at the top level.

2. Higher University Qualification Rates

• 246,391 candidates scored C+ and above, the minimum university entry requirement, representing 25.53% of all candidates. This is a rise from 201,133 students who met the university entry mark in 2023.

3. Total Candidates and Gender Shift

• A total of 962,512 candidates sat for the 2024 KCSE exams. For the first time, female candidates outnumbered male candidates, with 482,202 female students and 480,310 male students.

4. Detailed Grade Breakdown for 2024 KCSE

• A: 1,693
• A-: 7,743
• B+: 19,150
• B: 43,120
• B-: 75,347
• C+: 99,338
• C: 111,717
• C-: 118,781
• D+: 128,885
• D: 153,334
• D-: 151,487
• E: 48,333

5. Improved Performance Due to Revised Marking Criteria

• The Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Ogamba, attributed the improvement in overall performance to a revision in the marking criteria, ensuring a more accurate assessment of students' abilities.

6. Comparison to 2023 Results

• In 2023, 899,453 candidates sat for the KCSE exams, with 1,261 students attaining an A grade and 201,133 qualifying for university entry with C+ and above. The 2024 results demonstrate a significant increase in the number of top achievers and those eligible for university.

These highlights reflect the growing academic excellence among Kenya’s secondary school students and mark a positive trajectory in the country’s education system.